Cinnamon Apple Pie Bars

It has taken me a while to find a good recipe, but finally with some different trials I find this has a great balance of cinnamon and nutmeg. Not to mention it is so much easier than apple pie and I think it tastes better. You can arrange the top crust lattice-style if desired.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 318 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 dash vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons milk, or as needed
• 1 (15 ounce) package pastry for a 9-inch double crust pie
• 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced, or more to taste
• 3 gala apples, peeled and sliced, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Roll 1 pie crust pastry onto a work surface; lightly roll with a rolling pin until crust is a 9x13-inch rectangle, cutting crust if needed. Press crust into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish, placing leftover crust pieces in the corners.

Step 3

Whisk white sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Toss Granny Smith apples and gala apples in sugar mixture until evenly coated. Spread apple mixture evenly over pie crust; pour remaining juices over apples.

Step 4

Roll the remaining pie crust to 9x13-inch rectangle and place over apple layer, folding edges over apples to completely cover.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until crust is lightly browned, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool apple bars slightly, about 20 minutes.

Step 6

Whisk confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until topping is smooth and desired consistency; drizzle over bars.